2nd/3rd Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Association

The 2nd/3rd Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment was initially raised in Melbourne on 1 July 1940, trained at Werribee Race Course and embarked for the Middle East in December 1940. The Regiment was ultimately represented by a total of 1,935 servicemen who served with distinction in World War II, with Theatre Honours from Tobruk, Crete, the Western Desert, Syria, Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Lae, Buna and Borneo.

The Regiment experienced a high number of casualties through deaths, wounded and prisoners of war. In 1945, and following the cessation of hostilities, the Regiment Association was formed to co-ordinate an Annual Reunion of original members, to conduct an Annual General Meeting, and to assist former members in need of assistance.

Latest News & Events

Take Post Newsletter

The Association's annual newsletter "Take Post" contains stories of former members of the Regiment, accounts of visits to the theatres of war in which the Regiment participated, a roll of members who had passed away in the previous twelve months, and reports from the President and Secretary. "Take Post" is produced so that it can be distributed at the Annual General Meeting held on the Saturday prior to Anzac Day.

2018 Annual Reunion

The 2018 AGM and Reunion Lunch will again be held in the Bourke Room, located on the second level of the RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, at 11.45 am on Saturday 21 April 2018.

Costs to members for the two course plated lunch, which includes salads and wine / beer, is $50 per person. For friends and/or partners of members, the cost is $55 per person

The Association continues to significantly subsidise the actual cost of the Reunion lunch from its accumulated funds.

2018 Anzac Day March Arrangements

All members and descendants will march together directly behind our Unit Banner.

The Order of March has the 2nd/3rd assembling at Swanston Street East between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane for a step off time of 1055 hours. As in the past, it is recommended that those intending to march arrive 30 minutes earlier in readiness for the march to the Shrine in case the Organisers / Marshals are ahead of the schedule time.Medals worn by next of kin/descendants of deceased members should be worn on the right breast (left breast is reserved for the original owners).

Remembrance Group

In recognition of the advancing age and dwindling numbers of the original members of the Association, the Constitution of the Association was amended in 2008 to provide for the descendants of original members of the Regiment to become full members of the Association. The provision of full membership of the Association to the descendants of original Service members of the Regiment (referred to as the Remembrance Group, and now numbering almost 100 descendants) ensures the future carriage of the Association is in good hands.

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